Hat-display stand.



D. J. HEAGANY.

. HAT DISPLAY STAND. APPLIOATION FILED .1,111.21, 1909. BBNEWBD SEPT. 9.1909.

Patented Apr. 5, 1910.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DENNIS J". HEAGANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

HATDISPLAY STAND.

Application filed January 21, 1909, Serial No. 473,547.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DENNIS J. I-IEAGANY, a citizen of the United Statesof America, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hat-Display Stands, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to display stands and particularly to a hatholding device having means for engaging the interior surface of a hat.`

An object of the invention is to produce a hat display stand havingmeans designed to frietionally engage a hat for the purpose of holdingit, the said hat engaging means being expansible in order that it mayprove effective in connection with hats of different sizes.

A further object of this invention is to produce a hat display stand inwhich hat engaging members are in operative relation to each other andprovided with means for causing them to frictionally engage and retain ahat.

Furthermore, an object of the invention is to provide hat engagingmembers having bars slidably mounted in a frame, and springs fornormally projecting the bars, means being also provided for limiting themovement of said bars.

lith the :foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists inthe details of construction of parts, to be hereinafter more fully setforth and claimed, where a hat display stand of the character noted maybe produced, possessing advantages in points of efficiency anddurability and proving at the same time comparatively inexpensive tomanufacture.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings forming part of this specification wherein likecharacters denote corresponding parts in the several views, in which-Figure l illustrates, by a view in perspective, a hat display 'ackembodying the invention. Fig. 2, is a vertical sectional view in theline wof Fig. l, the stand being omitted. Fig. 3 is a plan view of therack shown in Fig. 1. Fig. t, illustrates by a View in perspective, ahat stand embodying a slightly modified construction.

In these drawings A, indicates a standard having an arm B, adjustablyconnected thereto and said arm has on its upper end Specification ofLetters Patent.

Patented Apr. 5, 1910.

Renewed September 9, 1909. Serial No. 516,914.

a frame C. The frame C, has in its upper wall the two alined slots D, E,and the lower surface of the frame has the loops F and G, forming guidesfor the radial bars II and I, which bars have studs il and irespectively, slidable in the slots D and E respectively of the frame.The outer' ends of the radial bars have curved arms J and K, that areapproximately L-shaped in construction, the projecting shelf j and 7c ofthe arms being designed to engage the under surface of the frames ofhats near their inner edges.

The frame is provided with studs L and M in a line at right angles tothe length of the slots and said studs L and M have the central portionsof the springs N and O looped around them, the portion of the saidsprings near their ends being in engagement with the studs in the radialarms, and the said springs operating to force the studs longitudinallyof the slots in the frame for the purpose of holding the arms projected.

In operation a hat may be applied to the curved arms and said arms areforced to approach each other until the said arms fit inside of a hat.The springs N and O which, as stated, operate to project the radial armsare of suiiieient tension to cause the arms to frietionally engage theinterior surface of a hat to an extent to prevent acci denialdisloi'lgment of the hat, and the tension of the springs will be equalWhether the holder is employed with a large or small hat. This resultoccurs from the fact that the said springs are in camming engagementwith the studs of the arms as shown.

In the modification shown in Fig. 4i, the hollow standard A is the sameas that disclosed in connection with the showing in Fig. l, but in thisembodiment of the invention, the sliding radial bars are dispensed withand as a substitute therefor I employ a cross bar B having on its endsthe curved arms C and D which serve the same function and purpose as thearms .I and K heretofore referred to. Instead however, of thismodification being designed as an adjustable holding device it is mypurpose to make the stands With cross bars of different lengths in orderto accommodate hats of different sizes. I may, however, make the bars ofuniform length but that is an immaterial detail which does not enterinto the inventive act, it being understood that the proportions anddetails may be variously modified to suit particular requirements. Thecross bar B is supported in operative relation to the standard throughthe medium of a shank E which is connected to the cross bar in anydesired manner and is slidable in the standard A. The clamping thumbscrew .F is threaded in an aperture of'a collar Gr and is designed tofrictionally engage the shank for the purpose of holding it in positioninthe said standard.

p I claim: v

l. In a hat display stand, a standard, a frame supported by thestandard, said frame having slots and guides, Abars slidable in theguides, studs on the bars projecting through the slots and above thesurface of the frame, studs on the frame, springs having their centralportions anchoredjto the studs on the frame, the ends of said springsdivergf .ing toward the studs on the bars, each of said springs havingits two ends engaging the studs, and arms approximately L-shaped incross section on the outer ends of the bars.

2. In a hat display stand, a standard, a trarne thereon having slots andguides, bars slidable in the guides, studs on the bars projectinglthrough the slots, arms on the ends of the bars and means for engagingthe studs for projecting the bars.

3. In a hat display stand, a standard, a frame supported thereby, saidJframe having slots and guides, bars slidable in the guides, studs onthe bars, studs on the iframe in line and at right angles to the lengthof the slots, springs having their intermediate por* tions anchored tothe studs and having their ends extending inwardly and at an angle withrelation to each other, the ends of each spring being curved to engageand partially embrace the studs on the arms, and a curved'arm on the endof each. bar.

4. In a hat display stand, a standard, a frame thereon having slots andguides, bars slidable in the guides, studs on the bars, studs on theframe, springs anchored to the studs on the frame, and having their endsbearing against the studs on the bars for normally projecting the bars,and 'arms on the ends of the bars.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

DENNIS J. HEAGANY.

Witnesses WV. M. HEAGANY, HENRY E. NAEGELY.

